Hi Fred, I was just looking for reviews on this so good to see you doing one. Just a quickie correction, there's no Law about the use or radios...it's regulatory legislation which is Acts and Statutes..a lot of people confuse that with Law but Law and legal are separate jurisdictions, Acts and Statutes being the commercial environment and used fraudulently to control populations. Thanks for the videos, keep them coming.
@@CB-RADIO-UK people are in a state of flux at the moment as more become aware and distrustful of the state and governments and this causes confusion. The easiest way to understand it is the tenets of Law are: cause no loss, cause no harm or injury, commit no fraud and keep the peace...essentially following a good moral compass. Acts and Statutes were brought in a long time ago to regulate trading and credit exchanges and are heavily attached to maritime regulations...(key phrase following) and not Law of the land. We also have to provide informed consent to be bound under Acts and Statutes.
Great vid there Fred, also applies to my HR 5500. Answered a few questions and I got a few tips(microphone) I think regarding the scan feature you can pick a particular channel which disappears from the display window and just scans that particular channel while you carry on then flips you back if it gets a signal. Top bloke 73s 👍🏼. Note my FM is on A but F goes up to 29.700 MHz.😮
To save you all spending hard earned cash on junk i will save you the trouble and recommend the best set up straight off the bat because you will buy a 6900 ect and then want something else soon after, to save the trouble and the money just get a good radio from the get go. Radio = kenwood 570d widebanded for cb , pick up for £350 to £400 used. Antenna = sirio gainmaster. 30 amp 12v power supply . The kenwood 570d gives variable 5 to 100 watts output with both excellent rx and tx audio, solid build and has a built in antenna tuner its a no brainer , unless your going mobile you cant go wrong with these sets. P.s many people find the audio low on these newer cb radio,s then have to upgrade to a power microphones and rfamplifiers , in the end they end up with a room full of junk that nobody wants !
Hey Fred. Love your videos. I liked the ones on the Yaesu FT-450D so much I ordered one from HRO here in the states. Received it a few days ago and love it. I had the CRT SS 6900N and it is a fine little radio with lots of features. Nice radio to get started with. Hope to hear you on the band one day when propagation permits. Cheers 73's Joe
Got mine from Knights, good thing was he programmed the radio for CB use as I believe they come as a standard 10 meter rig. I've found it a great rig, works a treat on ssb when the skips running.
Hello Fred, good video well explained,I live in Rotterdam and in Holland the name is kpo 555 exactly the same radio,cost 100 euro second hand and is in new condition,my first impressions are 100 euro well spent,once I figure out how the settings menu works,wat a fine radio had some good reports going to try 27:555 today see what happens, obviously for so little money I didn't expect the best built quality,but I am pleasanty surprised, keep up the good work ☺️,ps I brought a 11 meter Yagi antenna, 60 euro second hand,if the weather is better next week I point it to your part of England and Who knows.🙂,till the next time,Bernard.
The Anytone 555 (6900) and other makes is a really good starter radio. I dont like the shipped mic though. Hope to QSO with you some time. Keep an ear out daily 4pm GMT for the 27.305 USB group. 73
I have the same power supply. Works well and I've taken it in my hand baggage with radios and antenna on flights without any problems from security. Recommended!
Although perhaps the controls are not the last word in quality you just cannot complain for the coverage and power that you get for your money. A great value radio.
@@CB-RADIO-UK you May be right, but Cobtrols of the Jackson II are more worse. Thank you very much for introducing this Radio, im very happy with it😊 Best wishes and greetings from germany and Thank you for your Videos. Also thanks to your friends on theire Radios helping you in your Videos
Thanks Fred, A great video. It was very good for a novice like me. I'm going to order a SS6900N full power model. And ask to have it" Wide banded" . With a Kpo mic and a pukka amp. (When I've decorated my first home) It has a big cupboard / office, that's going to make an awesome shack, Ha. Cheers again Fred! Tim, from Leeds.
Thanks for doing that video and explaining the radio, I just recently brought a Anytone 5555 so can get into ssb and hopefully get a copy with you guys on the 305 net. When next visit North London. 73's
hi fred just bought a 6900n and antron99.after watching your video.set it up last weekend with the antenna on a tk bracket and a 8 foot pole on the side of the house.wifes not impressed.ha.not had a chance to play with it yet .keep up the vids mate i like it
Cheers mate. Good on you. Hopefully you will hear some signals. 27.555 SB has been active on and off the past few days. LOL on the wife. Best to put up antenna's when they go out :-)
fred please do a back to basics vid on how use ssb.getting great signals from all over the place.but i havnt got a call sign and avnt got a clue how to start getting involved mate.i only had a 40 channel cb in the late 80s.iam in above my head here mate
Ok Tom i will have a think for a video. Other than the 27.555 USB which is worth monitoring just have a flick around the different channels on the bands. Start around 26.500 up to 27.995. If you hear audio but its distorted then change the mode, FM AM USB LSB. If you still cant get it clear turn the clarify control to see if you can bring it on freq. Just be aware that if the bands are closed (no skip) you wont hear anything from overseas. Its a bit all or nothing at the moment. Keep going.
Yep thats the fun of radio. I went out in the shed last night when i put the dogs out and had a flick around and got out to Corsica Island on Ch39 FM. Straight out the back of the 6900N on 3/4 power. Got it on video as well.
Fred me and my mate both bought a 6900n each both back into radio again 40 years after first going on we’ve found that if you go on a frequency that’s not programmed in to the radio ie 27.570 then key mic you can’t be heard and frequency goes back to pre set frequency when clarifier is set to fin ‘when set to rt it’s ok and stays on the chosen frequency and can be heard interesting if you and anybody else has encountered this videos are great Fred interesting one this
Hey Fred! My opinion is: Whats a great beginners radio depends on if you want to be oldskool or more modern. Comparing the Grant II against the SS6900 is like a modern Mercedes against a Ford F150 IMHO… My President George II is on its way and I cannot await for it to arrive in at my front door. Anyhow, big thumbs up for the effort you put into your videos and how you try to keep the hobby alive! 55 & 73 from Germany.
@@CB-RADIO-UKMy Lincoln II+ has excellent Modulation with a few mods and does 220+ Watts SSB with a „little“ tune-up from a Ham-Radio-Guy… He put a nice Amplifier inside of it and tuned it nicely. Still my favorite radio btw and it kicks the sh*t out of 99% of radios out there. It all depends on taste and what you are willing to pay in the end… 🤷♂️ DIN-Size finally made it a winner for me.
Sirio 5000 is best mobile antenna but very large , wilson 1000 is good magmount and works very well but if you can hard mount a sirio pl5000 these are amazing
The quad 5 radios are for sale here in Canada. I have several owners saying that they are good radios. I see there are others out there as well that are worth their weight.
Fantastic video. I learned a lot. I have my ham radio license but I am helping a group of people into radio through CB so thiis is great. What antenna would you recommend for mobile use and for base station?
hi fred , the cheap power supplies ,, are they ok an safe to run a rig like the ss 6900 . also would it be an idea to run a computer fan for the power supply as well ?.
Ive run mine for over a year without problem and others have also used them for longer. With everything using cheaper products does come a slight risk they may break. The fan would be a good idea.
Another excellent in depth video as usual Fred, very interesting. Nice radio too. Thanks Fred. By the way how are the two hounds coming along. Oh and the BOSS is fully recovered I hope.
Knights put my 6900 on E, So i disagree with you input from Knights ,I had to do it for myself. The only thing i can give credit for is postage, spot on.
I want to get into the CB thing and on looking at buying this model but what power supply would i need for the high power version? Really confusing and I know nothing about this stuff at all haha been finding your knowledge helpful though! Thanks mate xx
What version is that? I have a version 6 and like my Alinco branded CRE8900 doesn't show the last 5 on the UK band. IE channel 19 shows as 27.78120 not 27.78125. I have the programming leads and software for both and the 5s are in the dat files.
I Get back on the air wendsay be having a good play with this rig cant wait. Can you send me the link for video of the the cast iron umbrella base stand
Hi Fred. I'm not new to CB Radio, I was a daily user in the early 80's. I've ordered the 6900 which should be arriving on Friday. I'm doing some light prepping and CB is a good independent source of communication. I'm wondering how many other people are thinking to CB up...
Hey Fred. Hope this isn't a daft question. But where is what they used to call "Mid Band" in this radio? The extra 40 channels rig doctors used to add to your FM radio....
Fred, which one would you prefer when compared the CRT SS 6900 to the CRT SS 9900 ? Have the 9900 and when I saw this video I ask myself if I bought the right one ?
Hi Fred .. Just wondering if there is a way to increase the brightness of the backlight for the buttons and knobs .. a friend has the 555 and they are a lot brighter
@@CB-RADIO-UK Thanks for getting back to me.. will have to try doing a Mod to increase the lighting as when going mobile at night it's really hard to see any of the buttons .. 73s and 88s
Ok Fred... you talked me into getting the 6900 from Knights... I hope you are getting commission lol, great content a usual. Im just getting back into radio myself. can you recommend an external. areal for the 6900 ? thanks in advance.
I have a question tho,when you buy the radio with wat frequentiea it comes in the factory settings? I wanna buy this radio next month,but i m not planning to buy the program cable for it :)
It depends where you buy it. For example if you buy from Knights CB the radio normally comes with bands A-E tuned from high 26 Mhz to 28 Mhz (10m). Band F is normally the UK 40 FM channels. Iam not sure on some of the ebay sellers.
@@CB-RADIO-UK well whe have a few online stores here in the netherlands that sell them,i was asking this question before i watch the video fully,in the video you already told when you buy it in the uk it comes programmed with the uk frequenties in it :) i m using atm a president lincoln 1 but i want a radio with a bit more power,i wanna keep the lincoln 1 orinial i know it can handle more power but its not good for the radio
Fred not your usual question but. I have just purchased 2 radio's. 1 is a Anytone 5555plus. Have you heard of this one. It's coming from the USA. Not sure but the seller a radio type shack shop says it's the latest model. ????? The other from here in the uk is a CRT SS 7900. Again not sure whether this can be opened up to the 25 to 30 mhz channels. I am an old Cb'r & part time radio ham of sorts. Took my city & guilds in short wave but never took my big one because you needed to do quick morse code & i never mastered it. Now you do't need it so i might have a go. Sorry for the waffle. Can you help with the 1st 2 questions please. You got the Sanddancer on the side.
Hi. The 5555 is pretty much the same radio as the 6900. The output may be different. The 6900 came as a low power 12w radio and a higher power 40w version so not sure what the 5555 would be. I think they were 40w. As far as iam aware the SS7900 can be expanded to full export mode via a USB connection and re-program software. Have a look halfway down this thread. www.transmission1.net/viewtopic.php?t=58619
Hi Fred, I wonder if I could ask for some advice? I have recently bought a CRT SS 6900 and have set up a T2LT (bought online) in a tree at the end of our garden using RG58. I can’t get it that high up unfortunately and the top is probably 6 meters off the ground at best. The SWR is fine (1.5 average on full power FM) and it is clearly receiving OK, but I am getting awful interference (S5 to 7) on almost all channels, especially on SSB and AM. Any ideas of what I can try to reduce it? I live in a built up area and am surrounded by houses, so trying to guess the source is almost impossible. Thanks in advance, Tim
Tim Yes sadly QRM is a real problem in a built up area. On weekends my noise level can be S6. I find it drps back in the week to S3. There is not a great deal you can do other than try different locations with the antenna.
fredintheshed1 I remember my Dad used to wind a few ferrite rings into the coax so am going to get some of those to see if they make any difference (although they probably won’t!). The band seems *very* quiet at the moment - has there been any skip to Europe recently? Perhaps it’s a bit early in the year still. Cheers, Tim 26TM1009
There was a slight lift on skip on Saturday and a few got out to Europe on 27.555 Mhz USB. Best thing to do is join a few radio facebook groups and people post when the bands are open. We are in a very low sun cycle at the moment so skip is very short and sweet.
Hi. Sideband is on AM. It splits the signal into two modes upper and lower. There is no carry signal for the radio to lock onto so you have to manually fine tune with a clarify control or BFO. If you Wiki shortwave you can find out more.
for me is a pretty good radio for the price ( but only bought used. ). a little noisy in SSB. funny thing is that sounds better listening in CW than U/LSB..
@@CB-RADIO-UK nice one friend that's what I needed to hear ear, I'm not a menu diver I will wait till I finished my licence before I go and buy anything crazy like icon ..😎👍🏽 hope you're in good health speak soon...
@@CB-RADIO-UK BAND A: EU & US MID CB CH1-40 (26.965-27.405) 11m CH 41-60 (27.415-27.615) BAND B: UK 40 CH1-40 (27.60125 - 27.99125) 10m CH 41-60 (28.000-28.190) BAND C: 10 METERS (28.200-28.590) BAND D: 10 METERS (28.600-28.990) BAND E: 10 METERS (29.000-29.590) BAND F: 10 METERS CH1-11 (29.600-29.700) 11 METERS CH12-60 (26.475-26.955) Seller offered to program it for free do you recommend this option program settings ..thanks again 👍🏽73
I'm about to buy this radio but I have few questions. You can actually use this for CB too right? For as long as you program the radio to CB frequencies and don't transmit with more than 4Watts FM/1Watt AM, am I correct? From your video there is a knob that allows you to adjust the RF power, but can you actually tell (without a meter), how much power you're outputting? Thanks!
Hi. The 6900N is a 10 meter Ham radio which can be programmed for 11 meter CB channels. Its not type approved for use on CB freqs and is illegal to use even with the power set at 4 watts. Legal power is 4w fm / am and 12 watts SSB. However Ofcom no longer monitor 11 meters as its used so little. In practice unless you cause an issue like TVI there is little risk of getting caught, but its still illegal. RF power. Most people use an external meter and mark the RF power control on the radio. If you want a fully legal radio check out the President Mckinley as they have just reduced the price by £45.
Hi Fred. I want to order one of these, but sellers are asking to choose option 1 or option 2...and am a bit confused on which request to make. I want usual UK 40 plus but I'd like to start using the side band side of things and to be able to listen in on ham bands. Could you advice what to order? 73's Tim CT3167
Hi Tim. There are two versions a lower and higher power. I would suggest that you look at Knights CB. They always program the UK 40 on Band E They can also supply a non powered KPO mic wired for the radio for about £12.
@@CB-RADIO-UK cheers Fred. I'll do that. I'm in Fareham on the south coast (you replied to me the other day I think!). I'll let you know how I get on. Can you recommend a mobile antenna, and a base station antenna and power supply?
I am not sure on the wiring of the Astatic but it will prob need to be wired to suit the 4 pin mic connector on the 6900N. If your buying new Knights CB will wire a plug to suit your radio free of charge.
@@CB-RADIO-UK I have the Anytone5555. From what I understand if I plug in a standard 4 pin mic I will ruin the radio unless a power wire is disconnected that operates the channel changer buttons on the mic. I was looking for info on which wire to disconnect.
Okay, I believed ONE person on a review blog. He stated that if you use any other microphone other than stock with channel change switches, you will harm the radio (Anytone5555). I researched, found nothing...so I plugged in my 4 pin Astatic. Works great in the truck. Stock mic was giving me frequent reports of background noise. Even though I drive a Peterbuilt, it's way noisy inside. I should have been more specific about my question.
Hi. There used to be two versions both 6900N's. Low power was legal power 12w/4w/4w and the higher 40w FM version and around 30w on SSB. Depends how they are programmed.
Could you use this in a vehicle?? Just you mentioned it needed external power supply.I have only got a vintage set and want something with a bit more power .
what radio do you think is best as I'm thinking of coming back on i want it to be as good as the 148 in the past i have used most old school radio. Dave (teapot)
You really cannot buy a CB radio in 2021 which will perform and operate / feel like a 148GTX. The quality is no longer there in CB. President radios are one of the better makes. To match a 148 you will prob need to look at a used HF radio from Yaesu or Icom
Thanks Fred love your videos I get a second hand Icom 706 mk2 had one before it was a great radio it worked really well with my PDL2 Quad and a kilowatt burner. Thank you for your replies.
Hi, Two questions...I have just ordered a 6900 (from knights) just watched your video (again). Now I have a 5amp power supply,will this be ok short term,or will this not be powerful enough at all. Also what is legal sideband,thought most people went on the dark side...thanks Dave
Hi. The 5 amp supply really is too weak. You could use it on the radio at low power but you really need 10 amp to be safe. Using the 6900 is technically not legal regardless as it puts out too much power. However keep in the 11m CB band and you will be fine. Knights would have pre programmed the bands for you. Check out these legal CB freqs. www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/84406/citizens-band.pdf
Fred I used cb radio some 25 years ago for leisure use around the North buck's area we would sit the local hills and pick up breakers over Dunstable downs regularly. Do I need a licence to use this rig? Thanks Great you tube channel
Same question Fred really. . My understanding is we can use them to listen but not transmit? I have used 10m 11m radios but only on am fm to talk and only listen on anything els.. would that be legal? Or do we nead a licence to own that sort of radio? It's confusing.
@@gavindavies2861 I'm guessing you know by now, but yes, it is OK to listen even with an HF set, as long as you aren't transmitting. These radios are not type-approved though, so strictly it isn't 100% legal to use them on CB, but that's your decision.
Can this radio be programmed for FM cb on the F band without a computer by pushing a sequence of buttons on the radio.. i was told this is it true. Thanks
@@CB-RADIO-UK ha ok.. it's just that I keep seeing this radio on eBay and in the description it says they will send the instructions to enter the different export bands entering a sequence of codes by pressing the front buttons. Anyways thank for your prompt reply, .. oh yes btw I'm looking at the knights eBay store now after coming by this video,, I was interested in this radio but I'm stuck about which modification to have done, can you please help me here.. years ago I had a set up but want to get back into it for the solar highs in the next few years.. before I used mids and am/UK 40FM and lsb.. any idea what I'm having to ask for when ordering.. I'm at a loss with these new type of radios.. they are much more advanced than my old high gain5 used to be. Thanks
@@CB-RADIO-UK what would I need to ask for .. I like the way your radio is set up. That's how I would like mine set up with the UK 40 on the F position.
Hi, in the past I had a galaxy pluto, what is your opinion about this new radio? Is same quality of pluto or is lower? And wich antenna you sudgest to use? Thanks for your info.
@@CB-RADIO-UK dear friend, thanks to reply. Regarding the antenna which is better between silver road and Mantova 5 www.radioworld.co.uk/mantova_5_2kw_cb_base_antenna
Its always hard to say. If your willing to spend bigger money then a sirio 2016 (big fav on 305) , Gainmaster and other higher end antennas come into play. Have a look at this video and the comments. ua-cam.com/video/vmwvB24EXZI/v-deo.html
Hi. Not easy I am afraid. You will need to buy the USB program cable (ebay) and search for programming software (google). You can then reprogram the radio. This may help www.ebay.co.uk/p/1388661843 and www.kcb.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d170_Software.html
Hi i just bought this radio of ebay its come from a good home and very good. Condition how do i put it in the CB band from 1to 40 i have it on band D and its and its see showing 27.18500 and 19 in the small window i am not right good with computers whats the best way round it i only payed 90 pound for it as the guy was selling it for his late farther inlaw who must have been on ham radio by the way great video
You will need to get a program cable from ebay. Depending on your model it will connect via a usb port on the back or direct to the board inside the radio. The 6900 program software can be found on line then you can download the channels as you want them. Not something ive made a video on but i am sure its on UA-cam.
Hi Fred, I am thinking of getting this radio for my car. Can I use the cigarette plug to power it, as I don't want to put holes in the glove compartment like back in the day?
@@CB-RADIO-UK Thanks for your message. I saw a video by Steve Stevens saying he uses a separate car battery as his feed. I quite fancy doing that but, how is he earthing the battery?
Hello Fred m i was just wondering about the power mic for this radio . at present i am waiting for my first CRT 6900 ,i usually am a anytone fan but thought i would give this one a try. So if you cna send me the adress of where you purchased the power mic ,i would appreciated. Thank Fred maybe hear you on the air.....Mike Campbell, WD-103 Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
Hi. I used a KPO 532 mic which i purchased here in the UK from Knights CB. However the Cobra 75 power mic gets good reviews with this radio and should be easier to find.
If your coming back to radio after a long break or your just starting then the 6900N is far easier to learn. The 9900 is prob the better radio with more power and a very good standard mic. However it operates more like a Ham radio (which it is really) than a CB radio. It has a steep learning curve for the beginner. Also consider the Alinco DX-10 which i think is the best choice for starting. Good luck.
I have other versions of the 6900 as well. Dx5000 being one of them. Great radios too. I agree with your opinion of how good they are. A good second to the more expensive 9900. Nice video again Fred. Thanks. ATB 26CT9484
Hi I've got the superstar 6900 I'm running it of a switcher box with my other superstar 3900 with a swr reading of 1 to 1 when I switch over to the other radio I'm getting s1 on the display saying I've got a high swr reading I've put a swr meter on it and carnt seem to get the swr down can you help kind regards f vines
Try a feed straight from the antenna to the radio and see if that triggers a warning. The 6900N can trigger a Hi5 warning with an SWR as low as 1.6. See my Hi5 video for further details.
@@CB-RADIO-UK hi fred I have sorted my swr problem out on my superstar ss6900n I got the swr down to 1 to 1 on my external swr meter I then put the swr warning back on the radio and keyed up on fm channel 20 and it's still saying I've got a high swr so frustrating but reads 1 to 1 on othere meter regards f vines
Thanks fred i live in north yorkshire i use to have a cb radio in 1981 all my family did as well.thanks for tge text whats the best in door anntenna please
Hi Fred, Love your videos. I need some help with a crt 6900n - I've "lost" all my UK 40 channels in a button push exercise! Switching between 1Band and 2Band. Can you help?
Oh ok. I assume your talking about the band switch A-F. One thing i did was lock that selector out by accident. To release it press FUNC = NB/ANL. The presets are programmed in the radio with a USB lead plugged into the mother board inside.
Cheers Fred, I'm not sure I understand fully? I turned it off, pressed and held func and SRF together and turned it on. On the display it then says 1band. I then select between that and 2band. then press func again and it says reset, then done. turn it off and on again and this switches between 10 meter and 11 (I think 11). However my 27 uk FM channels on FM band F have now disappeared and I cannot get them back! Aaaagggghhhhh! So it was set up originally for UK 40 on FM band F then 60 channels on band E then 40 on A, B, C & D. This is the same for all bands - USB, LSB, AM & FM. How do I get it back to the way it was. I don't have the usb cable. If you have a facebook page where I can message you privately, that would be great. Thanks again
@@gavinbell3052 Oh ok ive never done this myself. It sounds like you may have erased the programmed channels. The USB programming lead used to be sold on ebay but without the software. Ive not looked recently but finding the right software was tricky. This did come up on a few radio forums. Couple of links below to get you started. best of luck.
You would need to check the cig amps rating of your car. Most are around 10 amps which is on the low side. To be safe and not risk over heating its best to run a 30 amp wire feed.
just dug my stuff out the attic and threw a silver rod up,,only running a midland alan at the minute 25 /30 meg, am /fm, no sideband,,,seems VERY QUIET TBH,,, i used to run a 3900f 20 yrears ago and this seems around the closest ,,, is it worth buying one ? is there anything on the bands ? and also thinking on buying a sirio 827,,,,, i would welcome anyones views ,,, am i barking up the wrong tree and wasting my time and money ,,,,,, cheers
Quite often there are small groups or nets (like our 305) which come on and off the air at pre arranged times. I would join the Charlie Tango Facebook page and put out a shout on that asking if there is anything around your area going on.
cheers mate i did add u on the dreaded facebook the other day but am quite aware you must get unindated with loads of weirdo`s asking the same dumbass questions ,, lol cheers for the link
Both yes and no. As the radio is programmed for both 11 and 10 meters you cannot get a license that will cover it. However if you use it on 11m CB band its not legal.
No this radio should be fine using in a car. Its always best to run a separate power lead if possible or check the max amps load of your cars aux socket.
I have the kpo 5000 version the original mick was a peice of shit I put a normal mick on it. I also have a ranger 2950 icom 706mk2 & an old cobra 148 gtl and president macinley and lincoln mk2. Reg Shannon 29vlf21 in Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪
Ok i am confused, you are recommending this radio as a great starter radio to get back in to CB SSB, then go on to say it's illegal to use in the uk, I am guessing it's legal to use if you have a ham radio licence, is it legal to use when it has been converted for FM use without a licence,
Hi. The radio is not type approved by Ofcom. This makes it illegal although this law is no longer enforced as Ofcom and CB have wound down. But it still is illegal. If you were licenced you could use it on 10m but not on 11m and doing so would prob lose your license.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Ok thanks for the reply had a CB back in the early 80s, but my parents soon got fed up of loosing there TV signal every time i spoke in to my microphone so that hobby did not last long, would like to get another one do they still play havoc with TV signals these days.
@@Dugski2310 No its very rare to get TVI issues unless you run serious amounts of power. All tv's are now digital or streamed. Its now reversed with WiFi extenders giving radio RF. Funny old world.
Hi Fred. My 6900 arrived. I've connected it to my existing 5.5m long moonraker. My old Midland had perfect swr but the 6900 won't even transmit, s hi appears and it stops transmitting. It won't key up long enough to set the fwd on my meter. I also don't seem to be receiving anything.Am is dead silent and fm is just hiss.my Midland received all kinds of interference but nothing on the crt. I'm trying shortening the antenna but nothing is changing.
Hi. That sounds odd. The 6900 has a rather sensitive Hi Swr cut out and i find mine was tripping at just 1.7. You can turn it off in the menu and most do. As for receive I am assuming you have the RF gain turned right up ?
fredintheshed1 I've tried rf up and down and every combination possible. I'm going to call knight's tomorrow. I'm not convinced the antenna isn't at fault.would you know if you should have continuity between the centre pin on the pl259 and the whip of the antenna? It seems this way on my mag mount but not my home base
Hi Fred, I was just looking for reviews on this so good to see you doing one.
Just a quickie correction, there's no Law about the use or radios...it's regulatory legislation which is Acts and Statutes..a lot of people confuse that with Law but Law and legal are separate jurisdictions, Acts and Statutes being the commercial environment and used fraudulently to control populations.
Thanks for the videos, keep them coming.
Thanks for the information Roger as i did not realise. Some people even believe there is "jail time" attached to using a non approved radio on 11m.
@@CB-RADIO-UK people are in a state of flux at the moment as more become aware and distrustful of the state and governments and this causes confusion. The easiest way to understand it is the tenets of Law are: cause no loss, cause no harm or injury, commit no fraud and keep the peace...essentially following a good moral compass. Acts and Statutes were brought in a long time ago to regulate trading and credit exchanges and are heavily attached to maritime regulations...(key phrase following) and not Law of the land. We also have to provide informed consent to be bound under Acts and Statutes.
Well said.
Another AWAKE person I See...
This.
No 3 letter agency has the power to write or enforce law.
@rogerrabit6522 💯
Great radio for DX too. No nonsense VFM radio. Changed the mike for a power version and it was perfect.
I think they are good value.
Great vid there Fred, also applies to my HR 5500. Answered a few questions and I got a few tips(microphone) I think regarding the scan feature you can pick a particular channel which disappears from the display window and just scans that particular channel while you carry on then flips you back if it gets a signal. Top bloke 73s 👍🏼.
Note my FM is on A but F goes up to 29.700 MHz.😮
To save you all spending hard earned cash on junk i will save you the trouble and recommend the best set up straight off the bat because you will buy a 6900 ect and then want something else soon after, to save the trouble and the money just get a good radio from the get go.
Radio = kenwood 570d widebanded for cb , pick up for £350 to £400 used.
Antenna = sirio gainmaster.
30 amp 12v power supply .
The kenwood 570d gives variable 5 to 100 watts output with both excellent rx and tx audio, solid build and has a built in antenna tuner its a no brainer , unless your going mobile you cant go wrong with these sets.
P.s many people find the audio low on these newer cb radio,s then have to upgrade to a power microphones and rfamplifiers , in the end they end up with a room full of junk that nobody wants !
Great video Fred ! Keep up the good work👍👍
Hey Fred. Love your videos. I liked the ones on the Yaesu FT-450D so much I ordered one from HRO here in the states. Received it a few days ago and love it. I had the CRT SS 6900N and it is a fine little radio with lots of features. Nice radio to get started with. Hope to hear you on the band one day when propagation permits. Cheers 73's Joe
Cheers Joe. The 450D is still a great value and a perfect step to HAM radio. Here's hoping for some summer skip.
Great radio. Have two. Good for regular radio users too. Nice video too.
Got mine from Knights, good thing was he programmed the radio for CB use as I believe they come as a standard 10 meter rig.
I've found it a great rig, works a treat on ssb when the skips running.
Its a great all rounder radio.
Very interesting video. I have a CRT 7900V and it is excellent. I do like the chunky monkey buttons, dials and switches on this one too.
Thanks!
Thanks for the video - it's helped me to understand my radio better 😉
Pleasure Colin. Its a good radio for the money.
NOTE TO KNIGHT'S Fred deserves a Complimentary latest model Transceiver for Review as he has done the Excellent Marketing Video for you 😆
Ive recommended Knights before. If you order in the morning its normally next day delivery.
fredintheshed1 Maybe we should all email them a link to your video try get you a Complimentary Rig for your time and effort.😉
I wish I had seen this video before - now I have 2 CB's lol
Great radio fred hope your well mark from loughbrough ct 2674
Hello Fred, good video well explained,I live in Rotterdam and in Holland the name is kpo 555 exactly the same radio,cost 100 euro second hand and is in new condition,my first impressions are 100 euro well spent,once I figure out how the settings menu works,wat a fine radio had some good reports going to try 27:555 today see what happens, obviously for so little money I didn't expect the best built quality,but I am pleasanty surprised, keep up the good work ☺️,ps I brought a 11 meter Yagi antenna, 60 euro second hand,if the weather is better next week I point it to your part of England and Who knows.🙂,till the next time,Bernard.
The Anytone 555 (6900) and other makes is a really good starter radio. I dont like the shipped mic though. Hope to QSO with you some time. Keep an ear out daily 4pm GMT for the 27.305 USB group. 73
Is dit de K-PO DX5000?
Nice review Fred. Although you said it wasn't a review :-) Good tips and good guide to suppliers. Looking forward to your Power supply reviews.
Thanks buddy.
I have the same power supply. Works well and I've taken it in my hand baggage with radios and antenna on flights without any problems from security. Recommended!
Hey Fred, got mine today! Very happy obout 😊 comes fresh from engineer Shop and adjusted. Plays great!
Although perhaps the controls are not the last word in quality you just cannot complain for the coverage and power that you get for your money. A great value radio.
@@CB-RADIO-UK you May be right, but Cobtrols of the Jackson II are more worse. Thank you very much for introducing this Radio, im very happy with it😊 Best wishes and greetings from germany and Thank you for your Videos. Also thanks to your friends on theire Radios helping you in your Videos
Thanks. Greetings back from the UK
Thanks Fred, A great video. It was very good for a novice like me. I'm going to order a SS6900N full power model. And ask to have it" Wide banded" . With a Kpo mic and a pukka amp. (When I've decorated my first home) It has a big cupboard / office, that's going to make an awesome shack, Ha. Cheers again Fred! Tim, from Leeds.
Nice one Tim. The 6900n is great value for money.
right because if you use it in full power it became too warm. better turn down RF power using a good linear amp
Just ordered one.
Thanks for doing that video and explaining the radio, I just recently brought a Anytone 5555 so can get into ssb and hopefully get a copy with you guys on the 305 net. When next visit North London. 73's
Look forward to the contact
@@CB-RADIO-UK are you on every evening? What time??
hi fred just bought a 6900n and antron99.after watching your video.set it up last weekend with the antenna on a tk bracket and a 8 foot pole on the side of the house.wifes not impressed.ha.not had a chance to play with it yet .keep up the vids mate i like it
Cheers mate. Good on you. Hopefully you will hear some signals. 27.555 SB has been active on and off the past few days. LOL on the wife. Best to put up antenna's when they go out :-)
fred please do a back to basics vid on how use ssb.getting great signals from all over the place.but i havnt got a call sign and avnt got a clue how to start getting involved mate.i only had a 40 channel cb in the late 80s.iam in above my head here mate
Ok Tom i will have a think for a video. Other than the 27.555 USB which is worth monitoring just have a flick around the different channels on the bands. Start around 26.500 up to 27.995. If you hear audio but its distorted then change the mode, FM AM USB LSB. If you still cant get it clear turn the clarify control to see if you can bring it on freq. Just be aware that if the bands are closed (no skip) you wont hear anything from overseas. Its a bit all or nothing at the moment. Keep going.
thanks for the video fred.its helped me lot.still working through bits and bobs of it mate,but its all part of the fun isnt it.thanks again fred
Yep thats the fun of radio. I went out in the shed last night when i put the dogs out and had a flick around and got out to Corsica Island on Ch39 FM. Straight out the back of the 6900N on 3/4 power. Got it on video as well.
Great mic for your 6900 the super star sharp shooter mic.
Just ordered one of these Fred from Knights and got it expanded. Should be here in the next few days
Nice one Dean. You will be up and running for the skip in the summer.
hey Fred. I believe the clarifier can be switched out with at least a 5k potentiometer for a smooth clarifier
Hi Fred Nice Radio I had a 6800n I sold it lol
sharp shooter power mike perfect for the radio from knights cb
good job,,,,thanks mate :)
i came here from my mates on a forum on face book, and after looking at this fred, im going to go to Knights right now for a new mic.,and coax
LOL i think Knights owe me commision. Well done bud.
I programmed my ss9900 to band A fm to uk fm and wow so many bucket mouths on 19 still.
Fred me and my mate both bought a 6900n each both back into radio again 40 years after first going on we’ve found that if you go on a frequency that’s not programmed in to the radio ie 27.570 then key mic you can’t be heard and frequency goes back to pre set frequency when clarifier is set to fin ‘when set to rt it’s ok and stays on the chosen frequency and can be heard interesting if you and anybody else has encountered this videos are great Fred interesting one this
Not come across that John. The radio does have "its little ways" :-)
I'm putting a a static 636l on mine well worth the spend
Hey Fred! My opinion is: Whats a great beginners radio depends on if you want to be oldskool or more modern. Comparing the Grant II against the SS6900 is like a modern Mercedes against a Ford F150 IMHO… My President George II is on its way and I cannot await for it to arrive in at my front door. Anyhow, big thumbs up for the effort you put into your videos and how you try to keep the hobby alive! 55 & 73 from Germany.
Hi. Yes i agree with you as the Grant has much nicer controls. However the 6900 has more power and receives just as well. Thanks for the comment.
@@CB-RADIO-UKMy Lincoln II+ has excellent Modulation with a few mods and does 220+ Watts SSB with a „little“ tune-up from a Ham-Radio-Guy… He put a nice Amplifier inside of it and tuned it nicely. Still my favorite radio btw and it kicks the sh*t out of 99% of radios out there. It all depends on taste and what you are willing to pay in the end… 🤷♂️ DIN-Size finally made it a winner for me.
Sirio 5000 is best mobile antenna but very large , wilson 1000 is good magmount and works very well but if you can hard mount a sirio pl5000 these are amazing
How do you get the frequency step to 1k instead of the 10k please
The quad 5 radios are for sale here in Canada. I have several owners saying that they are good radios. I see there are others out there as well that are worth their weight.
You cant deny the value for money Andy. Pity the stock mic is a bit poor.
Nice!!!
Hi Fred
I know it’s an old video - but thank you for your great review. Do you know if the clarifier can be adopted to work without ‘clicking’
Only by going inside the radio and modding it. George the Irish ham did one but it looked like a lot of work.
Fantastic video. I learned a lot. I have my ham radio license but I am helping a group of people into radio through CB so thiis is great. What antenna would you recommend for mobile use and for base station?
Hi for mobile use the Sirio series 4000 & 5000 have always worked well. Homebase on a budget would be a Silver Rod
hi fred , the cheap power supplies ,, are they ok an safe to run a rig like the ss 6900 . also would it be an idea to run a computer fan for the power supply as well ?.
Ive run mine for over a year without problem and others have also used them for longer. With everything using cheaper products does come a slight risk they may break. The fan would be a good idea.
Another excellent in depth video as usual Fred, very interesting. Nice radio too. Thanks Fred. By the way how are the two hounds coming along. Oh and the BOSS is fully recovered I hope.
Hi Roy. Kenny is bloody huge lol. The Boss's shoulder is doing well. Cheers
Hallo Fred. I have a problem with my crt 9600. On Lsb the audio is not loud enough. Can you help?
Knights put my 6900 on E, So i disagree with you input from Knights ,I had to do it for myself. The only thing i can give credit for is postage, spot on.
I think they will put the UK 40 band where you want if you ask them. One guy had his on A. As long as it there i guess.
I want to get into the CB thing and on looking at buying this model but what power supply would i need for the high power version? Really confusing and I know nothing about this stuff at all haha been finding your knowledge helpful though! Thanks mate xx
Hi. You would need around a 15 amp supply. Ive covered a few diff supplies pn the channel.
What version is that? I have a version 6 and like my Alinco branded CRE8900 doesn't show the last 5 on the UK band. IE channel 19 shows as 27.78120 not 27.78125. I have the programming leads and software for both and the 5s are in the dat files.
I am not 100% sure of the version but i think all the 5555 clones show the 25.
I Get back on the air wendsay be having a good play with this rig cant wait. Can you send me the link for video of the the cast iron umbrella base stand
Hi. This was the video where i set up a low height antenna in the stand. ua-cam.com/video/79mXsXZjJw0/v-deo.html
Hi Fred. I'm not new to CB Radio, I was a daily user in the early 80's. I've ordered the 6900 which should be arriving on Friday. I'm doing some light prepping and CB is a good independent source of communication. I'm wondering how many other people are thinking to CB up...
Its a handy communication tool to find out whats going on in your local area.
I think that people should come back to CB because cell people just going so annoying because too much using of socials media
Been trying to understand the difference between this one and the non-N version. Any ideas?
I think the non N version is the legal version with only 12 watts SSB. But iam not 100%
Mines coming on Wednesday.
Enjoy. Make sure you read the instructions for all the menu options esp the clarifier settings
Hey Fred. Hope this isn't a daft question. But where is what they used to call "Mid Band" in this radio? The extra 40 channels rig doctors used to add to your FM radio....
I think they are now the CEPT band. Around band E on mine. Channel 30 is 27.305
@@CB-RADIO-UK thanks Fred 🙂
Fred, which one would you prefer when compared the CRT SS 6900 to the CRT SS 9900 ? Have the 9900 and when I saw this video I ask myself if I bought the right one ?
I use my 6900N more than my 9900. However the 9900 is a DX killing machine.
Fred I'm planning on setting back up with the SS9900 and Antron 99 Antenna, does tvi still happen or has this died when tv's went digital?
Pretty much gone now unless you run silly amounts of power.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Cheers Fred get my Antenna next month, so all being well, I'll be good to go. 73s
Hi Fred .. Just wondering if there is a way to increase the brightness of the backlight for the buttons and knobs .. a friend has the 555 and they are a lot brighter
No its fixed on my radio
@@CB-RADIO-UK Thanks for getting back to me.. will have to try doing a Mod to increase the lighting as when going mobile at night it's really hard to see any of the buttons .. 73s and 88s
Ok Fred... you talked me into getting the 6900 from Knights... I hope you are getting commission lol, great content a usual. Im just getting back into radio myself. can you recommend an external. areal for the 6900 ?
thanks in advance.
Bigger is always better. Sirio 2016 was a fav last year. See more here. ua-cam.com/video/vmwvB24EXZI/v-deo.html
Hi fred, John here in NEW Zealand, you mentioned Knights are they a ham radio shop? ZL3 JMC. 41 AT 174... Kai-ora mai
Hi John. Yes Knights CB are am old famous online radio shop here in the UK.
Website here. www.kcb.co.uk/
Great vid as usual Fred I hate echo chambers never saw the point of them as for Rodger bleep....Amstrad 901? Nuff said lol
LOL the 901 bleep. That brings back sour memories of getting bleeped over.
I have a question tho,when you buy the radio with wat frequentiea it comes in the factory settings? I wanna buy this radio next month,but i m not planning to buy the program cable for it :)
It depends where you buy it. For example if you buy from Knights CB the radio normally comes with bands A-E tuned from high 26 Mhz to 28 Mhz (10m). Band F is normally the UK 40 FM channels. Iam not sure on some of the ebay sellers.
@@CB-RADIO-UK well whe have a few online stores here in the netherlands that sell them,i was asking this question before i watch the video fully,in the video you already told when you buy it in the uk it comes programmed with the uk frequenties in it :) i m using atm a president lincoln 1 but i want a radio with a bit more power,i wanna keep the lincoln 1 orinial i know it can handle more power but its not good for the radio
Fred what do I need to put my crt6900v in my house power/and areal on my house.?
Hi. Check out these series of 6 videos as i covered everything. ua-cam.com/video/-4dbYAigpvw/v-deo.html
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Hi Fred the crt6900 channel 9 give by transfer busy in the display .do you know how I can remove it
Gr dennis
Sorry Dennis i dont follow.
Fred not your usual question but. I have just purchased 2 radio's. 1 is a Anytone 5555plus. Have you heard of this one. It's coming from the USA. Not sure but the seller a radio type shack shop says it's the latest model. ????? The other from here in the uk is a CRT SS 7900. Again not sure whether this can be opened up to the 25 to 30 mhz channels. I am an old Cb'r & part time radio ham of sorts. Took my city & guilds in short wave but never took my big one because you needed to do quick morse code & i never mastered it. Now you do't need it so i might have a go. Sorry for the waffle. Can you help with the 1st 2 questions please. You got the Sanddancer on the side.
Hi. The 5555 is pretty much the same radio as the 6900. The output may be different. The 6900 came as a low power 12w radio and a higher power 40w version so not sure what the 5555 would be. I think they were 40w. As far as iam aware the SS7900 can be expanded to full export mode via a USB connection and re-program software. Have a look halfway down this thread. www.transmission1.net/viewtopic.php?t=58619
Hi Fred, I wonder if I could ask for some advice? I have recently bought a CRT SS 6900 and have set up a T2LT (bought online) in a tree at the end of our garden using RG58. I can’t get it that high up unfortunately and the top is probably 6 meters off the ground at best.
The SWR is fine (1.5 average on full power FM) and it is clearly receiving OK, but I am getting awful interference (S5 to 7) on almost all channels, especially on SSB and AM.
Any ideas of what I can try to reduce it?
I live in a built up area and am surrounded by houses, so trying to guess the source is almost impossible.
Thanks in advance,
Tim
Tim
Yes sadly QRM is a real problem in a built up area. On weekends my noise level can be S6. I find it drps back in the week to S3. There is not a great deal you can do other than try different locations with the antenna.
fredintheshed1 I remember my Dad used to wind a few ferrite rings into the coax so am going to get some of those to see if they make any difference (although they probably won’t!).
The band seems *very* quiet at the moment - has there been any skip to Europe recently? Perhaps it’s a bit early in the year still.
Cheers,
Tim 26TM1009
There was a slight lift on skip on Saturday and a few got out to Europe on 27.555 Mhz USB. Best thing to do is join a few radio facebook groups and people post when the bands are open. We are in a very low sun cycle at the moment so skip is very short and sweet.
Recent skip. ua-cam.com/video/JvQOJJb4edo/v-deo.html
fredintheshed1 Sounds good, let’s hope I can get out on my T2LT in the tree when things pick up.
Hello is the built in swr meter accurate or must buy one swr meter also?
I prefer the older type myself. The ^900N built in SWR seems pretty accurate
Hi Fred
I’m going to get a crt6900 for mobile in my van .. I’m just a little confused when you use usb / lsb is on in Fm or Am
Thanks
Richard
Hi. Sideband is on AM. It splits the signal into two modes upper and lower. There is no carry signal for the radio to lock onto so you have to manually fine tune with a clarify control or BFO. If you Wiki shortwave you can find out more.
Hi Thank you Fred that’s the answer I’m looking for ..keep up the good videos 😀
for me is a pretty good radio for the price ( but only bought used. ). a little noisy in SSB. funny thing is that sounds better listening in CW than U/LSB..
Yes i tend to back off the RF gain on SSB
@@CB-RADIO-UK the same for Alinco dx10
Has anybody tried the CW mode?
Hi Fred long time no speak would you still recommend this for a beginner?? Sound great from my old days of realistic radio Shack CB 😁👍🏽
Yes deffo. The 6900N is less menu based than other radios and has a softer learning curve
@@CB-RADIO-UK nice one friend that's what I needed to hear ear, I'm not a menu diver I will wait till I finished my licence before I go and buy anything crazy like icon ..😎👍🏽 hope you're in good health speak soon...
@@CB-RADIO-UK BAND A: EU & US MID CB CH1-40 (26.965-27.405) 11m CH 41-60 (27.415-27.615)
BAND B: UK 40 CH1-40 (27.60125 - 27.99125) 10m CH 41-60 (28.000-28.190)
BAND C: 10 METERS (28.200-28.590)
BAND D: 10 METERS (28.600-28.990)
BAND E: 10 METERS (29.000-29.590)
BAND F: 10 METERS CH1-11 (29.600-29.700) 11 METERS CH12-60 (26.475-26.955)
Seller offered to program it for free do you recommend this option program settings ..thanks again 👍🏽73
I'm about to buy this radio but I have few questions. You can actually use this for CB too right? For as long as you program the radio to CB frequencies and don't transmit with more than 4Watts FM/1Watt AM, am I correct?
From your video there is a knob that allows you to adjust the RF power, but can you actually tell (without a meter), how much power you're outputting?
Thanks!
Hi. The 6900N is a 10 meter Ham radio which can be programmed for 11 meter CB channels. Its not type approved for use on CB freqs and is illegal to use even with the power set at 4 watts. Legal power is 4w fm / am and 12 watts SSB. However Ofcom no longer monitor 11 meters as its used so little. In practice unless you cause an issue like TVI there is little risk of getting caught, but its still illegal. RF power. Most people use an external meter and mark the RF power control on the radio. If you want a fully legal radio check out the President Mckinley as they have just reduced the price by £45.
@@CB-RADIO-UK no concerned with the legality if I can operate it legally. Thanks!
@@RedLine_Renesis Prob best look at the President. Its a really nice radio.
Hi Fred. I want to order one of these, but sellers are asking to choose option 1 or option 2...and am a bit confused on which request to make. I want usual UK 40 plus but I'd like to start using the side band side of things and to be able to listen in on ham bands.
Could you advice what to order?
73's Tim CT3167
Hi Tim. There are two versions a lower and higher power. I would suggest that you look at Knights CB. They always program the UK 40 on Band E They can also supply a non powered KPO mic wired for the radio for about £12.
@@CB-RADIO-UK cheers Fred. I'll do that. I'm in Fareham on the south coast (you replied to me the other day I think!). I'll let you know how I get on. Can you recommend a mobile antenna, and a base station antenna and power supply?
What do I need to do to use an Astatic microphone? Is there a wire I need to de solder?
I am not sure on the wiring of the Astatic but it will prob need to be wired to suit the 4 pin mic connector on the 6900N. If your buying new Knights CB will wire a plug to suit your radio free of charge.
@@CB-RADIO-UK I have the Anytone5555. From what I understand if I plug in a standard 4 pin mic I will ruin the radio unless a power wire is disconnected that operates the channel changer buttons on the mic.
I was looking for info on which wire to disconnect.
Not sure which would be the hot pin. Iam sure the wiring diagram is around on the internet.
Okay, I believed ONE person on a review blog. He stated that if you use any other microphone other than stock with channel change switches, you will harm the radio (Anytone5555). I researched, found nothing...so I plugged in my 4 pin Astatic. Works great in the truck. Stock mic was giving me frequent reports of background noise. Even though I drive a Peterbuilt, it's way noisy inside.
I should have been more specific about my question.
Hi Fred
Is the 6900N the higher power ? What is the newest version and is that higher power?
Thanks buddy
Paul
Hi. There used to be two versions both 6900N's. Low power was legal power 12w/4w/4w and the higher 40w FM version and around 30w on SSB. Depends how they are programmed.
I think ive caught the bug again after 20 odd years away from CB! Only problem now is getting this past the Mrs!
The outside antenna part is tricky. I put mine up when she was at work :-)
And catching the postman! :-)
Could you use this in a vehicle?? Just you mentioned it needed external power supply.I have only got a vintage set and want something with a bit more power .
Yes the 6900N is a mobile radio and runs on 12-14.8 volts.
Can you put a lighter plug on it .That's how i run my vintage set instead of hard wiring .Thanks for reply
What about cobra 29lx does this do ham frequencies
No its just AM and FM no SSB
Hi Fred how do I turn off the irritating channel change bleeping.
Function + RB button.
what radio do you think is best as I'm thinking of coming back on i want it to be as good as the 148 in the past i have used most old school radio.
Dave (teapot)
You really cannot buy a CB radio in 2021 which will perform and operate / feel like a 148GTX. The quality is no longer there in CB. President radios are one of the better makes. To match a 148 you will prob need to look at a used HF radio from Yaesu or Icom
Thanks Fred love your videos I get a second hand Icom 706 mk2 had one before it was a great radio it worked really well with my PDL2 Quad and a kilowatt burner. Thank you for your replies.
Hi, Two questions...I have just ordered a 6900 (from knights) just watched your video (again). Now I have a 5amp power supply,will this be ok short term,or will this not be powerful enough at all. Also what is legal sideband,thought most people went on the dark side...thanks Dave
Hi. The 5 amp supply really is too weak. You could use it on the radio at low power but you really need 10 amp to be safe. Using the 6900 is technically not legal regardless as it puts out too much power. However keep in the 11m CB band and you will be fine. Knights would have pre programmed the bands for you. Check out these legal CB freqs. www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/84406/citizens-band.pdf
Thankyou
Sorry to bother you yet again. You did a video on sHi swr. Which was a good video,but how do you use the in built swr...thankyou
Fred I used cb radio some 25 years ago for leisure use around the North buck's area we would sit the local hills and pick up breakers over Dunstable downs regularly.
Do I need a licence to use this rig? Thanks Great you tube channel
Hi. Well to be totally legal you would need a licence but then you could not use it on 11 m CB band. People just use them anyway.
Same question Fred really. . My understanding is we can use them to listen but not transmit? I have used 10m 11m radios but only on am fm to talk and only listen on anything els.. would that be legal? Or do we nead a licence to own that sort of radio? It's confusing.
@@gavindavies2861 I'm guessing you know by now, but yes, it is OK to listen even with an HF set, as long as you aren't transmitting. These radios are not type-approved though, so strictly it isn't 100% legal to use them on CB, but that's your decision.
Can this radio be programmed for FM cb on the F band without a computer by pushing a sequence of buttons on the radio.. i was told this is it true. Thanks
Not sure. I always thought you need the USB lead.
@@CB-RADIO-UK ha ok.. it's just that I keep seeing this radio on eBay and in the description it says they will send the instructions to enter the different export bands entering a sequence of codes by pressing the front buttons.
Anyways thank for your prompt reply, .. oh yes btw I'm looking at the knights eBay store now after coming by this video,, I was interested in this radio but I'm stuck about which modification to have done, can you please help me here.. years ago I had a set up but want to get back into it for the solar highs in the next few years.. before I used mids and am/UK 40FM and lsb.. any idea what I'm having to ask for when ordering.. I'm at a loss with these new type of radios.. they are much more advanced than my old high gain5 used to be. Thanks
@@CB-RADIO-UK what would I need to ask for .. I like the way your radio is set up. That's how I would like mine set up with the UK 40 on the F position.
Hi, in the past I had a galaxy pluto, what is your opinion about this new radio? Is same quality of pluto or is lower? And wich antenna you sudgest to use? Thanks for your info.
Hi. Sorry never used a Galaxy Pluto. Antenna wise if your just starting out then a Silver Rod will work very well and they are cheap.
@@CB-RADIO-UK dear friend, thanks to reply. Regarding the antenna which is better between silver road and Mantova 5
www.radioworld.co.uk/mantova_5_2kw_cb_base_antenna
Its always hard to say. If your willing to spend bigger money then a sirio 2016 (big fav on 305) , Gainmaster and other higher end antennas come into play. Have a look at this video and the comments. ua-cam.com/video/vmwvB24EXZI/v-deo.html
@@CB-RADIO-UK thanks again.
Hi Fred. I’ve lost the full UK 40. How do I find this again
Hi. Not easy I am afraid. You will need to buy the USB program cable (ebay) and search for programming software (google). You can then reprogram the radio. This may help www.ebay.co.uk/p/1388661843 and www.kcb.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d170_Software.html
Hi i just bought this radio of ebay its come from a good home and very good. Condition how do i put it in the CB band from 1to 40 i have it on band D and its and its see showing 27.18500 and 19 in the small window i am not right good with computers whats the best way round it i only payed 90 pound for it as the guy was selling it for his late farther inlaw who must have been on ham radio by the way great video
You will need to get a program cable from ebay. Depending on your model it will connect via a usb port on the back or direct to the board inside the radio. The 6900 program software can be found on line then you can download the channels as you want them. Not something ive made a video on but i am sure its on UA-cam.
Hi Fred, I am thinking of getting this radio for my car. Can I use the cigarette plug to power it, as I don't want to put holes in the glove compartment like back in the day?
TBH i would not chance the plug. Some do use it as they normally have a 10 amp rating but your safer running a separate feed.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Thanks for your message. I saw a video by Steve Stevens saying he uses a separate car battery as his feed. I quite fancy doing that but, how is he earthing the battery?
@@paulsnape2241 As far as iam aware his using a leisure battery just for the radio.
Thanks Fred.
Hi Fred, can an ss 6900 power lead fit into an SS 9900 power lead socket? I know I would have to change the fuse if it did fit.
I was wondering, now that UK no longer are part of the EU, if you are still allowed to use the 40 EU channels?
Hi. Cant see why not as EU never owned the channels. They have been used by USA since the 1960's
That´s true. What I meant was whether the British authorities have changed the rules in the UK after leaving the EU.
No not so far. We still have our odd 27/81 FM channels.
Hello Fred m i was just wondering about the power mic for this radio . at present i am waiting for my first CRT 6900 ,i usually am a anytone fan but thought i would give this one a try. So if you cna send me the adress of where you purchased the power mic ,i would appreciated. Thank Fred maybe hear you on the air.....Mike Campbell, WD-103 Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
Hi. I used a KPO 532 mic which i purchased here in the UK from Knights CB. However the Cobra 75 power mic gets good reviews with this radio and should be easier to find.
Hi Fred , advice please.
6900 v 9900 thank you
If your coming back to radio after a long break or your just starting then the 6900N is far easier to learn. The 9900 is prob the better radio with more power and a very good standard mic. However it operates more like a Ham radio (which it is really) than a CB radio. It has a steep learning curve for the beginner. Also consider the Alinco DX-10 which i think is the best choice for starting. Good luck.
@CB-RADIO-UK Thank you 😊 I've just bought the 990. I will see how I get on , stand by over & out for now 🤣.
A bit to learning on that radio but once you get the hang of it its a DX killer. Ive had mine on a meter on SSB and it cracks 100 watts !
I have other versions of the 6900 as well. Dx5000 being one of them. Great radios too. I agree with your opinion of how good they are. A good second to the more expensive 9900. Nice video again Fred. Thanks. ATB 26CT9484
Totally agree
Hi I've got the superstar 6900 I'm running it of a switcher box with my other superstar 3900 with a swr reading of 1 to 1 when I switch over to the other radio I'm getting s1 on the display saying I've got a high swr reading I've put a swr meter on it and carnt seem to get the swr down can you help kind regards f vines
Try a feed straight from the antenna to the radio and see if that triggers a warning. The 6900N can trigger a Hi5 warning with an SWR as low as 1.6. See my Hi5 video for further details.
@@CB-RADIO-UK I've tried antenna straight to rig and I get 1 to 1 reading
I'm using a amtron 99 antenna
@@francisvines5550 Must be the switching box which has a short or one of your patch leads.
@@CB-RADIO-UK hi fred I have sorted my swr problem out on my superstar ss6900n I got the swr down to 1 to 1 on my external swr meter I then put the swr warning back on the radio and keyed up on fm channel 20 and it's still saying I've got a high swr so frustrating but reads 1 to 1 on othere meter regards f vines
Hi fred ive just orderd mine can i just listen on it instead of transmitting? Do i need a licence to listen only
You can listen right across CB 11m and Ham 10m license free.
Thanks fred i live in north yorkshire i use to have a cb radio in 1981 all my family did as well.thanks for tge text whats the best in door anntenna please
None really. Its important to try hard for an outdoor antenna to stand any chance these days.
I need ham bands as I can’t swim 😂
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Hi Fred, Love your videos. I need some help with a crt 6900n - I've "lost" all my UK 40 channels in a button push exercise! Switching between 1Band and 2Band. Can you help?
Oh ok. I assume your talking about the band switch A-F. One thing i did was lock that selector out by accident. To release it press FUNC = NB/ANL. The presets are programmed in the radio with a USB lead plugged into the mother board inside.
Cheers Fred, I'm not sure I understand fully? I turned it off, pressed and held func and SRF together and turned it on. On the display it then says 1band. I then select between that and 2band. then press func again and it says reset, then done. turn it off and on again and this switches between 10 meter and 11 (I think 11). However my 27 uk FM channels on FM band F have now disappeared and I cannot get them back! Aaaagggghhhhh! So it was set up originally for UK 40 on FM band F then 60 channels on band E then 40 on A, B, C & D. This is the same for all bands - USB, LSB, AM & FM. How do I get it back to the way it was. I don't have the usb cable. If you have a facebook page where I can message you privately, that would be great. Thanks again
@@gavinbell3052 Oh ok ive never done this myself. It sounds like you may have erased the programmed channels. The USB programming lead used to be sold on ebay but without the software. Ive not looked recently but finding the right software was tricky. This did come up on a few radio forums. Couple of links below to get you started. best of luck.
@@gavinbell3052 www.ebay.com/itm/132540921280
@@gavinbell3052 ua-cam.com/video/fglUg6zOz_w/v-deo.html
Could u plug this into your cigarette lighter in car or would u have to go straight to battery?
You would need to check the cig amps rating of your car. Most are around 10 amps which is on the low side. To be safe and not risk over heating its best to run a 30 amp wire feed.
@@CB-RADIO-UK your a top man fred
just dug my stuff out the attic and threw a silver rod up,,only running a midland alan at the minute 25 /30 meg, am /fm, no sideband,,,seems VERY QUIET TBH,,, i used to run a 3900f 20 yrears ago and this seems around the closest ,,, is it worth buying one ? is there anything on the bands ? and also thinking on buying a sirio 827,,,,, i would welcome anyones views ,,, am i barking up the wrong tree and wasting my time and money ,,,,,, cheers
Quite often there are small groups or nets (like our 305) which come on and off the air at pre arranged times. I would join the Charlie Tango Facebook page and put out a shout on that asking if there is anything around your area going on.
facebook.com/groups/166605419718/?ref=bookmarks
cheers mate i did add u on the dreaded facebook the other day but am quite aware you must get unindated with loads of weirdo`s asking the same dumbass questions ,, lol cheers for the link
Hi. Not sure i saw your friend request. i normally accept most people unless the are russian porno stars.
funny you should mention that,,, my profile picture is of myself wearing a gimp mask,,, purely fancy dress reasons tho i assure you ,,,, lol
I’ve been told no license required for this radio. Is it?
Both yes and no. As the radio is programmed for both 11 and 10 meters you cannot get a license that will cover it. However if you use it on 11m CB band its not legal.
@@CB-RADIO-UK so can someone get it that only uses its legal side?
Fred would you advise against running this in a car?
That pulls alot of amps!!!
No this radio should be fine using in a car. Its always best to run a separate power lead if possible or check the max amps load of your cars aux socket.
when I bought mine off Knights, they put the warranty sticker on, so I could get inside without voiding my warranty
Yep pretty standard.
Shit I’m old....... I was used to the Jesan, Jumbo, uniden 100/200/400 2830 etc....!
Still some great radio's but those clever Chinese run the show now :-)
Hi Fred has this radio been modded or is this used out the box???
Its been programmed for 11 meters by the seller. Ive adjusted the mic gain and lowered the power output slightly myself.
@@CB-RADIO-UK I’m buying the new version 6900v V7 from Knights. And get them to program it.
Yes thats a good choice.
Sorry could you recommend a radio a little more legal? Just asking / edit: I don't mean a separate video I just mean here
Hi. Yes the a very good 100% legal radio radio would be the President McKinley. Good audio reports on that one.
dw duo watch(you can listen on 2 frequenties )
I have the kpo 5000 version the original mick was a peice of shit I put a normal mick on it. I also have a ranger 2950 icom 706mk2 & an old cobra 148 gtl and president macinley and lincoln mk2. Reg Shannon 29vlf21 in Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪
Some fine radios you have there. Yes the standard mic on the 6900N is piss poor.
Ok i am confused, you are recommending this radio as a great starter radio to get back in to CB SSB, then go on to say it's illegal to use in the uk, I am guessing it's legal to use if you have a ham radio licence, is it legal to use when it has been converted for FM use without a licence,
Hi. The radio is not type approved by Ofcom. This makes it illegal although this law is no longer enforced as Ofcom and CB have wound down. But it still is illegal. If you were licenced you could use it on 10m but not on 11m and doing so would prob lose your license.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Ok thanks for the reply had a CB back in the early 80s, but my parents soon got fed up of loosing there TV signal every time i spoke in to my microphone so that hobby did not last long, would like to get another one do they still play havoc with TV signals these days.
@@Dugski2310 No its very rare to get TVI issues unless you run serious amounts of power. All tv's are now digital or streamed. Its now reversed with WiFi extenders giving radio RF. Funny old world.
Hi Fred. My 6900 arrived. I've connected it to my existing 5.5m long moonraker. My old Midland had perfect swr but the 6900 won't even transmit, s hi appears and it stops transmitting. It won't key up long enough to set the fwd on my meter. I also don't seem to be receiving anything.Am is dead silent and fm is just hiss.my Midland received all kinds of interference but nothing on the crt. I'm trying shortening the antenna but nothing is changing.
Hi. That sounds odd. The 6900 has a rather sensitive Hi Swr cut out and i find mine was tripping at just 1.7. You can turn it off in the menu and most do. As for receive I am assuming you have the RF gain turned right up ?
fredintheshed1 I've tried rf up and down and every combination possible. I'm going to call knight's tomorrow. I'm not convinced the antenna isn't at fault.would you know if you should have continuity between the centre pin on the pl259 and the whip of the antenna? It seems this way on my mag mount but not my home base
fredintheshed1 all sorted Fred. It was the antenna. New 99 arrived from knight's and it's spot on. Good looking as well